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E-cigarette technology is ahead of the laws

However, as the rules for e-cigarettes have yet to be hammered out, it’s best to err on the side of caution for now. Some people have been using e-cigarettes as smoking cessation devices, replacing tobacco cigarettes with the electronic alternative. E-cigarettes are said to provide a nicotine hit minus the tobacco and other harmful chemicals of traditional cigarettes. The e-cigarette linked to Twitter is another step towards using the electronic device to stop smoking, as data from the tweets can identify triggers for nicotine cravings and rally support from followers. “The way we integrated it is kind of low-tech,” Michael Piccuirro, prototype studio product and technology director at R/GA, told Fast Company. “We have this thing called conductive tape. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/19036/20130724/e-cigarette-twitter-tweeting-electronic-help-quit.htm

E-cigarettes do not deliver tar or carbon monoxide because they operate using vaporization rather than combustion.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not regulate e-cigarettes unless the product manufacturer makes a therapeutic claim, FDA spokeswoman Jennifer Haliski wrote in an email. Researchers, including UC Riverside science professor Prue Talbot, are studying e-cigarette components and their effects on the health of users and bystanders. Talbot and a group of post-doctoral students analyzed aerosol made when the fluid inside the online e-cigarette is heated. They found certain metals such as tin, silver and iron in the aerosol. “Nine of 11 elements in the aerosol were higher than or equal to corresponding concentrations in conventional cigarette smoke,” according to the group’s findings, published in March in the online journal PLOS ONE, an international peer-reviewed publication. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.coastlinepilot.com/news/tn-cpt-me-0726-e-cigarettes-20130725,0,177105,full.story

Dear ABC News Fixer: Burning Over E-Cigarette Problem

In its response to the BBB, the company pointed to its terms and conditions, which allow the company to start billing for the e-cigarette as well as for monthly refill cartridges (which cost $59.67 plus $9.95 for shipping and handling every month) immediately after the 14-day trial period ends. (A heads-up: The 14 days includes the time it takes to deliver the starter kit.) The BBB says that in November, the company offered to post the terms more clearly on its order page to try to eliminate consumer complaints. We checked, and the info is there. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/dear-abc-news-fixer-burning-cigarette-problem/story?id=19774989&.tsrc=bell

E-cigarette, shisha ban eyed

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry would study the possibility of prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes to children instead of a blanket ban. However, this is still subject to the recommendations by a committee set up to look into scientific evidence on the harmful effects of shisha (or water-pipe smoking) and e-cigarettes. “The committee will also verify claims that e-cigarettes may help smokers to quit the habit,” he said. Noor Hisham said the ministry would then decide based on the scientific report on whether to ban or regulate the sale and use of the two products. “Meanwhile, we welcome the fatwa [suggestion by religious authorities] issued by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department [Jakim] to ban shisha, which is in tandem with the ministry’s initiative on tobacco control,” he said. The Consumers Association of Penang has reportedly urged the ministry to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to prevent youths from getting hooked, as there was no age limit on the sale of the product. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/E-cigarette-shisha-ban-eyed-30211167.html

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